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Tour de France Pro Bike: Cadel Evans’ time trial machine

  • By Caley Fretz
  • Published Jul. 22, 2011
  • Updated Jul. 23, 2011 at 3:35 PM UTC
  • Smooth airflow is key. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • The whole frame is Di2 compatible. The battery is hidden in a nook under the left side of the bottom bracket/chainstay junction. Photo: Caley Fretz© VeloNews
  • A simple dial makes wheel adjustment easy. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • A flat rear edge keeps the tubes within the prescribed ratio. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Evans uses a Dura-Ace SRM to keep an eye on his power. Vmax=p2pxsubA means Maximum Velocity=position to perform (or power) x drag of rider and bike
  • The rear brake is hidden away under the bottom bracket and integrated into the frame.
  • Flat bullhorns and straight extensions for Evans. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Cadel Evan's race machine. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Cadel uses Fizik's stubby Ares saddle to keep his position within UCI regulations. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • A sleek stem. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • The head-on view reveals how narrow the TM01 is. Photo: Caley Fretz
  • Front and rear brakes are integrated into the frame. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • The bottle cage is run low to better hide it from the wind. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Rear seat stays are short to present less frontal area. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Sharp shapes and clean lines on the new BMC. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • The all-new BMC TM01. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
  • Mechanic Ian Sherburne takes a look at Cadel's BMC TM01. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews

Cadel Evans had just 42.5km to make up 58 seconds on Andy Schleck on Saturday, and that’s just what he did aboard his BMC time-trial bike, racing to the overall lead in the 2011 Tour de France.

While Schleck’s Trek Speed Concept is a well-established bicycle, Evans’ BMC is new to many of us. Here’s a closer look.

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Caley Fretz

Caley Fretz

Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Caley is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.